I'm not even going to say it. You know
what I've been doing all year. Paying out a credit card. Are you
all sick of hearing about it? I'm sick of talking about it.
The comes a time though when investment
must be made, and that moment came today in the form of a workwear
upgrade.
I work in a university executive
office, and I'm afraid that my simple lifestyle just doesn't quite
cut it. I love my values, I don't try to fit in with the crowd, or
keep up with the Jones', but even I got to the end of winter and
needed something new.
I packed my car with coffee, my life
savings (not the credit card), Miss M and Boyfriend Chris and charged
forth to DFO at Jindalee. Direct Factory Outlet, I think it stands
for. A consumerist mecca with the singular ability to extricate the
last of your hard-earned cash from your pocket with claims of
bargains and price reductions. Truth be told, I'm not sure there's
much of a bargain to be had, but I guess that might just be my
pessimistic opinion. :-) :-)
I found my delight though in the
seconds rack at the Cue store, where, with careful selection, I found
three elegant, trendy, delightful dresses at a significant reduction
– all of which just needed a zipper replaced. A nip, tuck and a
new zipper here and there, and I will have a new professional
wardrobe.
The concept of buying seconds may not
appeal to many, it may not provide the peaceful glow that comes from
departing a store armed with armfuls of purchases and a thinner
wallet. I can sew however, and fitting a zipper on is a cinch. U
tilising your skills and providing your own labour can be great
money-saving techniques for many home projects, if, like me, you're
working on a budget.
That's my tip for Saturday night. What
are your bargain shopping successes?
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